From label on base

Part of clown act. The cushion was placed under a tablecloth, on a trick table. When cards were banged down on the table it made a musical sound
The Jandaschewsky family collection was kept together by the last remaining family member, Arthur 'Jandy' Jandaschewsky. During the last years of his life 'Jandy' sold the collection to his friend John Anastasiadis. Mr Anastasiadis kept the collection for a 25 year period, having built a repository for housing and exhibiting it at his own home. In 1994 he sold the collection to the MAAS in order to keep it together, and in New South Wales, according to 'Jandy's' wishes.

Trick cushion, 'musical seat', wood/cloth, Germany, 1880-1940.
Small squat cylindrical cushion, top & bottom in stained plywood with cloth covered sides which concertina in and plays a sound when pressure is applied.

Made: Germany; 1880 - 1940


Used: Jandaschewsky family; Europe

Used: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy'; Europe

Owned: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy'; Europe

Owned: Jandaschewsky family; Europe

Owned: Anastasiadis, John; Europe

Sticker on bottom in German, French & English with instructions & "MADE IN GERMANY".

95/28/70

1880 - 1940

30 mm

80 mm